Colmar, like Strasbourg, is most photographed in the spring and summer with an explosion of flowers hanging from windows. Thinking about spending Christmas in Colmar? Colmar old town is about minute walk from the train station. It is very small, however, and can get pricey during the festive season so feel free to look for places outside of the town as well.
Also, I want to mention that since Colmar is so tiny, it is a perfect day trip destination from the nearby bigger Strasbourg. This is how I visited the Colmar Christmas markets and it was really easy.
Christmas markets in Colmar, France have a different opening date every year, so make sure to check on the tourism site ahead of time. Usually, they start the last week of November. Markets open at 10am and close rather early; 7pm most nights, 8pm on weekends. Colmar has 6 Christmas markets in total, all very close together to the point where they actually tend to almost intertwine together.
Which, really, just makes it that much more magical. The Colmar Christmas markets can be found in the following locations:. Food is a common find at the Colmar Christmas markets. You can expect to find a number of stalls selling red or white mulled wine along with cider or hot chocolate. Other common items for sale include jewellery, toys for children, and even artwork. There are plenty of really cute Christmas stores in Colmar as well where you can find some great Christmas items!
To be honest, everything is worth looking at. Colmar is really small, so instead of spending my time there, I chose to visit as a day trip from Strasbourg. I timed both my Colmar Christmas visits so that I arrived early in the morning to take photos before the crowds came good idea which meant that by 3pm I had done and seen everything I wanted to so I headed back to my base in Strasbourg.
